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The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing

"Brims with a surprising amount of insight and practical advice." -- The Wall Street Journal

Daniel H. Pink, the #1 bestselling author of Drive and To Sell Is Human , unlocks the scientific secrets to good timing to help you flourish at work, at school, and at home.

Everyone knows that timing is everything. But we don't know much about timing itself. Our lives are a never-ending stream of "when" decisions: when to start a business, schedule a class, get serious about a person. Yet we make those decisions based on intuition and guesswork.

Timing, it's often assumed, is an art. In W hen: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing , Pink shows that timing is really a science.

Drawing on a rich trove of research from psychology, biology, and economics, Pink reveals how best to live, work, and succeed. How can we use the hidden patterns of the day to build the ideal schedule? Why do certain breaks dramatically improve student test scores? How can we turn a stumbling beginning into a fresh start? Why should we avoid going to the hospital in the afternoon? Why is singing in time with other people as good for you as exercise? And what is the ideal time to quit a job, switch careers, or get married?

In When , Pink distills cutting-edge research and data on timing and synthesizes them into a fascinating, readable narrative packed with irresistible stories and practical takeaways that give readers compelling insights into how we can live richer, more engaged lives.

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I've read a few Daniel Pink books and this one follows his regular format. He walks through a concept and than gives lots of practical exercises that relate to the idea. This one wasn't my favorite book of his but was definitely worth the read for tips on how to manage and work with time.

This is a fascinating book. It is well-written and gives practical tips we can all use. For example:
- Why you should never make major decisions in the late afternoon.
- Best times to schedule job interviews.
- Optimal exercise times, depending on your goals.
- Why group singing is the "new exercise."
I highly recommend it.
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